It sounds like a simple thing to do, but depending on the make of your car is the type of leather seat used, so identify it and give it the care it requires in particular. When it comes to leather seats, the maintenance of these seats becomes somewhat complicated because depending on the manufacturer it is the type of leather or imitation leather that is used for the upholstery of the seats, so it is essential first to know the material and then to know what is the most important care that these leather seats need.

In the past, the use of leather seats was very damaging to the extent that they used to crack on the surface and look really bad, plus their maintenance was expensive and complicated, but now, thanks to technology, this no longer happens, so now it is really only necessary to clean them, of course, if they are of good quality.

In general, cars in their manuals indicate what type of material covers the seats, whether it is natural or synthetic, and we will start with the tips for cars with synthetic leather. Also known as SensaTec, this type of seat needs to be protected from the sun and UV rays, so you should use cleaning products that include sunscreen, they usually come in aerosol form so you only need to spray and use a microfibre cloth to wipe a little to clean and protect at the same time, in case of a lot of dirt, you can use a leather brush to remove the dirt.

Also known as SensaTec, this type of seat needs to be protected from the sun and UV rays, so you should use cleaning products that include sunscreen, they usually come in aerosol form so you only need to spray and use a microfibre cloth to wipe a little to clean and protect at the same time, in case of a lot of dirt, you can use a leather brush to remove the dirt.

In case your leather seats say that they are made of Dakota or Vernasca leather, you are dealing with a mixture of natural and synthetic leather, so you can use leather cleaners that do not contain conditioner, as they have a synthetic percentage, they will not be absorbed.